Jade round box carved with “Five fortunes presenting longevity” motif, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

Jade round box carved with “Five fortunes presenting longevity” motif, Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

• Image Number: K1C000137N000000000PDB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Jades
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
• Description:
  White jade, yellow in color, with ochre spots. Flat top cover, curved wall, with circular foot. The cover is slightly equal to the body. Covering the top is a group of five bats surrounded by the word “longevity”, which has the auspicious meaning of five bats holding longevity; Both the cover edge and the wall are embossed with cucurbits, melon leaves and vines. The bottom is engraved with a four character seal script: “Made by Emperor Qianlong”. With flower carved wood seat and brocade seat. There is also a pair of the wooden brackets, complete with the another carved round box. The double connected wooden bracket is a wooden seat accessory of a white jade round box in a group of two pieces. The wooden seat is decorated with carved grass, and the foot is Ruyi cloud head pattern.